2026 Embracing Excellence in Oncology Nursing Practice

ATTENTION: This program is at maximum capacity. We will not be accepting any additional registrations at this time. Walk in registrations will not be accommodated. 

For more than 20 years, this accredited nursing conference has focused on the real-world challenges oncology nurses encounter in daily practice. This two-day program offers an intimate learning environment where leading faculty share the latest advances in oncology care, along with practical strategies and tools designed to enhance nursing practice and improve patient outcomes.

1. Identify at least two strategies to strengthen empathy, support building relationships, defuse tension, and navigate change with composure.
2. Summarize the differences between neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment approaches in breast cancer.
3. Identify personal risk factors for breast and ovarian cancer and outline recommended risk reduction strategies.
4. Discuss the fundamentals and advanced concepts of cellular Immunotherapeutics, including CAR-T and bispecific therapies, as well as future directions in this field.
5. Identify risk factors associated with difficult intravenous access (DIVA).
6. Recognize key nursing considerations and patient experiences during radiation therapy, including side effect monitoring and patient education.
7. Apply evidence-based nursing interventions to prevent, mitigate, and manage acute infusion-related complications, including extravasation injuries and severe allergic responses.
8. Identify newly FDA-approved oncology drugs and agents for 2026, including an understanding of generic naming conventions and how to interpret drug classifications.
9. Describe the modern advances in gynecologic oncology and associated unique side effect profiles.
10. List risk factors for early identification of colorectal cancer.
11. Discuss how clinical trial findings influence the development of evidence-based standards of care in oncology practice.
12. Describe the epidemiology of multiple myeloma, with attention to racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities.
13. Recognize the emotional and psychological burdens experienced by oncology nurses caring for patients and families facing serious illness.

This program is approved for ILNA Points. The program content has been reviewed by the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) and is acceptable for recertification points. ONCC review is only for designating content to be used for recertification points and is not for CNE accreditation.
CNE programs must be formally approved for contact hours by an acceptable accreditor/approver of nursing CE to be used for recertification by ONCC. If the CNE provider fails to obtain formal approval to award contact hours by an acceptable accrediting/approval body, no information related to ONCC
recertification may be used in relation to the program.

Cancellation Policy

Please send cancellation requests to [email protected] by Friday, July 31, 2026. Refund requests will not be accepted after this date. In the event of cancellation, a 3% administrative fee will apply. 

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

The Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel
21100 Pacific Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Rooms start at $439 + applicable taxes and fees. Rooms are subject to sell out. Room block available through Thursday, July 16. 

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Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Emely Alfaro, DNP,RN, CNS, OCN
Clinical Nurse Specialist
University of San Francisco, California

Faculty

Collette Carlson , Other

Faculty

Antonio Castaneda, MD
Gynecologic Oncologist
Hoag Family Cancer Institute

Faculty

Peter V. Chen, MD
Radiation Oncologist
Hoag Family Cancer Institute

Faculty

Joseph Choi, Other
Chaplain
Hoag Hospital

Faculty

Teresa Knoop, MSN, RN, OCN
Nurse Consultant, Nashville, TN

Faculty

Rebecca Lu, MSN
Research Advanced Practice Provider Supervisor
MD Anderson Cancer Center

Faculty

Heather R. Macdonald, MD
Medical Director, Hoag High Risk Breast Program
Hoag Family Cancer Institute
Hoag Women's Health Institute

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Monica Mita, MD
Medical Oncologist
Co-Director Phase 1 Early Phase Research Program
Hoag Family Cancer Institute

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Mikaela Olsen, DNP, APRN-CNS, AOCNS
Clinical Program Director for Oncology
Johns Hopkin Health System, Baltimore, MD

Faculty

Jennifer Pouliot, MSN, RN, OCN
Senior Director, Oncology Quality & Safety
Mount Sinai Health System

Faculty

Babak Rad, MD
Colorectal Surgeon
Hoag Family Cancer Institute and Hoag Digestive Health Institute

Faculty

Raghuveer Ranganathan, MD
Medical Director, Immune Effector Cell Program
Hoag Family Cancer Institute

Faculty

Advisor-Kite Gilead|Advisor-Pfizer (Any division)|Advisor-Genmab|Advisor-BeOne

Tina Tillman, MSN, RN, FNP, AOCNS
Educator II/CNS
Hoag

Faculty